Christmas and New Year transfers in Bulgaria 2026: Borovets from €70, Pamporovo from €80, Bansko from €100 per car. Fixed price, no prepayment.
We drive 24/7, through the holidays too, from Sofia, Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Varna and Burgas to the three ski resorts and back to the airports. Child seats come at no extra cost, and a delayed flight never means a waiting fee at the airport.
Updated: 16 Oct 2026 · prices from the Unitrans price lists
The nearest ski resort from each city
Sofia → Borovets
75 km · 1:30 h
€70 / trip
Plovdiv → Pamporovo
85 km · 1:45 h
€80 / trip
Stara Zagora → Pamporovo
155 km · 2:30 h
€120 / trip
Burgas Airport → Pamporovo
305 km · 3:40 h
€220 / trip
Card prices are for a car with up to 4 passengers, and they are per vehicle, not per person. Minivan and minibus prices, and the other two resorts from every city, are in the city-by-city section below.
Living in Bulgaria and heading to the mountains for the holidays? Flying in to spend Christmas in Bansko? Either way, the question is the same: which day, which car, and how long on the road. This page answers that for the five cities we drive from most.
The holiday calendar: which days fill up first
Holiday bookings come in two waves, and in both of them everyone wants the same hours.
24–26 December: Christmas
Bulgarians celebrate on Christmas Eve, 24 December, with a family dinner, so that afternoon everyone wants to be home or at the hotel before dark. On 25 and 26 December the families who had Christmas at home set off for the slopes. If you land on an evening flight on the 24th, tell us what time you need to arrive and we will plan the pick-up with time to spare.
30 December – 2 January: New Year
New Year’s Eve in the mountains is popular, and the resorts are usually full. Most trips up are on 30 and 31 December; most trips down are on 1 and 2 January, when hotel packages end and everyone checks out at once. On the 31st, aim to reach your hotel before it gets dark so you can settle in without a rush.
The closer the date, the harder it is to get a free minivan or minibus at exactly the hour you want. Booking now costs you nothing: a fixed price, no prepayment, and the bill is settled with the driver on the day.
Prices by city: Sofia, Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Varna, Burgas
From the Unitrans price lists: car up to 4 / minivan up to 6 / minibus up to 8 people. More than 8: price on request.
From Sofia, Borovets is the quick one: about an hour and a half via Samokov. Bansko takes around 2 h 15 min on the Struma motorway, and Pamporovo is the longest ride at roughly 3 h 30 min. Sofia Airport and any address in the city cost the same.
From Plovdiv it is the other way round: Pamporovo is closest, 85 km via Asenovgrad, while Borovets and Bansko are 2 to 2½ hours away. Plovdiv Airport has the same resort prices as the city.
Stara Zagora has no airport of its own, but there is a direct ride to all three resorts: about 2 h 30 min to Pamporovo or Borovets and about 3 h 30 min to Bansko.
From Varna or Burgas Airport, the trip to the mountains takes most of a day: around 3 h 40 min from Burgas Airport to Pamporovo and around 5 h 40 min from Varna. If you spend Christmas on the coast and New Year on the slopes, leave in the morning and you will arrive in daylight.
Getting back to the airport after the holidays
The first days of January are also the days people fly home. City-to-airport rides by car:
Sofia → Sofia Airport
15 km · 0:30 h
€30 / trip
Plovdiv → Plovdiv Airport
20 km · 0:25 h
€25 / trip
Varna → Varna Airport
10 km · 20 min
€25 / trip
Stara Zagora → Sofia Airport
230 km · 2:30 h
€150 / trip
By minivan and minibus: €45/€50 from Sofia, €35/€40 from Plovdiv, €35/€40 from Varna and €180/€220 from Stara Zagora to Sofia Airport. From an address in Burgas to Burgas Airport, we quote when you book.
The price lists have no ready fare from the resorts down to the airports, so we quote and confirm that price when you book. One call can cover both legs: up before the holiday, down after it.
When to leave: take the driving time, add a margin for snow and at least two hours at the airport. For a flight from Sofia Airport that means leaving Borovets about 4 hours before take-off, Bansko about 5 hours and Pamporovo about 6 hours.
Winter roads to Bansko, Borovets and Pamporovo
All three resorts sit in the mountains, and the last stretch to each is a mountain road. Bansko is reached over the Predela pass, Borovets through Samokov and Pamporovo through Asenovgrad and Chepelare. In snow, traffic moves slower and the trip can run half an hour or more over the price-list time.
Our drivers know these roads and choose the route on the day according to the weather. The agreed price stays the same, whatever the snow, the traffic or the detour. A late-night ride after a delayed flight costs the same as a daytime one. All our drivers speak English, and a name sign at arrivals is available on request.
Luggage, skis and presents: which vehicle
Car up to 4
up to 4 passengers with suitcases
two or three people with skis
from €70 (Sofia – Borovets)
Minivan up to 6
four people with skis: always a minivan
a family with skis, bags and presents
from €90 (Sofia – Borovets)
Minibus up to 8
5 to 8 people with ski gear
two families travelling together
from €100 (Sofia – Borovets)
More than 8
a larger bus or several cars at once
ski clubs, companies, big families
price on request
A sedan seats up to 4, but four suitcases and four ski bags will not fit in it, so 4 people with skis = a minivan. Holiday luggage is bigger than usual, too: presents, food for the family table, a child’s sledge. Tell us how many bags, skis and snowboards you have. Baby carriers, booster seats and child seats are free of charge.
How to book your holiday transfer
Call +359 894 448 441 in English, or message us on Viber, WhatsApp or Telegram on the same number. We answer chats almost straight away, day and night, including on 24 and 31 December. Send us:
the date and time, or your flight number;
where you start and which hotel you are going to;
how many adults and children, suitcases, skis and snowboards;
the return date, if you want the ride back as well.
We confirm the price straight away. For airport pick-ups we track the flight: if it lands late, waiting is free however long it takes. At an address, the first 15 minutes of waiting are free. You can also book online.
Book your holiday transfer now: fixed price, no prepayment.
Frequently asked questions
Do you drive on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve?
Yes. Our dispatch centre works 24/7, holidays included. Book early, because 24–26 December and 30 December – 2 January are the busiest days.
What does Sofia to Bansko cost over New Year?
€100 (car, up to 4), €140 (minivan, up to 6) or €150 (minibus, up to 8), per vehicle, from the Unitrans price list. Roughly 155 km and 2 h 15 min.
Will the price change if I book now for December?
No. The price we confirm when you book is the price you pay on the day. Snow, traffic or a night-time arrival do not change it.
We are four with skis and presents. Which vehicle do we need?
A minivan for up to 6: €90 from Sofia to Borovets, €100 from Plovdiv to Pamporovo. Four suitcases and four ski bags will not fit in a sedan.
Is there a deposit or prepayment?
No deposit and no prepayment. You settle with the driver once you arrive.
How much is the ride back from the resort to the airport?
We quote and confirm the resort-to-airport price when you book. From the cities by car: Sofia to Sofia Airport €30, Plovdiv to Plovdiv Airport €25, Varna to Varna Airport €25, Stara Zagora to Sofia Airport €150.
